$8.00 members, $10.00 guests Lectures usually held the 2ND Friday, of the month at OAKBROOK 3RD Friday, of the month at CHICAGOlocations are Handicapped AccessibleFree ParkingFor more information about any of our events above, please contact President Omari Martin 773-559-1022 (send text for a faster message)

​11/10/2017Oak Brook​David Gunning

​ The Moon's Transit: A Journey of Purposeful Activity and Awareness though the Zodiacal Signs

​The Moon is the key to accessing our Emotional Needs and Subconscious Minds and General Mood of The Day. The Lunar influence can make or break the best of us despite our conscious intentions. From this standpoint, long -time Professional Astrologer and Teacher, Dave Gunning, takes us through a journey through how he harnesses the lunar energies through the 12 sign cycle: Aries to Pisces. As usual, Dave will relate in his inimitable style easily applicable, yet eminently practical tips on making the most of your month using the potentials of the Zodiac: SIGN by SIGN .

​Bio: Dave went to the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts for two years before transferring to Columbia College in Chicago. He graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in commercial art, and a minor in fine arts.

Dave Gunning has been a professional astrologer since December of 1981. His consultations include interpretation of the birth chart and one year's look ahead into the future based on the transits and secondary progressions, including solar arc direct. Comparing two charts or synastry, along with teaching students six levels of astrology is also an important part of his practice.

Dave has lectured for the National Council for Geocosmic Research (N.C.G.R.), The Theosophical Society in Wheaton, Illinois, and “Friends of Astrology” in Oak Brook, Illinois, of which he was vice-president for eight years from 1999-2007. He has also published several articles for DELL HOROSCOPE magazine.

Dave is currently teaching students at 2 different locations.

"Skywatchers" at "The Gathering Lighthouse" in Lombard, 1st Thursday of every month from 7:00-9:00 P.M“Stargazers” at " Theosophical Society", in Wheaton, 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7:00-9:00 P.M.

​11/17/2017Chicago​Joe Simon

​Mysticism and Divination in Medieval Astrology

​​Joe surveys the epochal worldview that shaped the cultural identity of the practicing Medieval astrologer, one rooted in the Neo Platonic " Great Chain of Being" -a comprehensive linking of the Divine to Mortal orders , to their system of horoscopic delineation and prediction which enabled them to chart the fate of mortal beings from " generation to corruption".

The lecture highlights some similarities between Western and Islamic Mysticism as a backdrop to traditional Medieval chart reading employing the Planetary House Rulership, Essential Dignities, Almuten Figuris through examples. ​

​Joe Simon, a student of the Medieval Islamic tradition, will attempt to explain the mind of the Medieval Astrologer, in the context of his time and place. In this period, all people knew they were surrounded by unseen forces. A central tenet of this traditional philosophy is that all things are known to be sacred -a miraculous sign of divinity.

10/13/2017Oak Brook​Omari Martin

​Case Studies in Electional Astrology. ​Electional Astrology is the astrological art of charting the most advantageous time to begin important life endeavors and support the client in steering these events toward positive , successful outcomes.

In this presentation, FOA President, Omari Martin will share some Electional charts from his practice.In this context, Omari highlights his experience of why certain traditional electional rules "work" and also some that do not "work" or may be used differently than the texbooks dictate, surprising those who uncritically view Electional Astrology as a set of inflexible guidlines.​For instance, Omari shows why electional squares are not necessarily undesirable and how the Moon "Void of Course" periods can be used to good advantage in some matters!The charts will feature these and other planetary timing factors.

​Omari Martin, MAFM, PMAFA is President of the Friends of Astrology, Inc. and is a certified professional with the American Federation of Astrologers and has a level one certification with the NCGR - Professional Astrologers' Alliance.He is the owner of, SOULAR WISDOM™. A personal consulting firm promoting a paradigm shift with new ways of being, doing, and having such that desired outcomes are achieved while honoring the individuality of each human being.

​10/20/2017Chicago​Alan Salmi

Getting Medieval on…. Your Houses

​Modern astrology tends to focus on aspect patterns, while it's medieval predecessor focused on the houses in the areas of life governed by them. We will learn some basics of interpretation of a house using the tool of essential dignities and derived houses. This will open up an entirely new way of looking at the chart!

Alan Salmi is a psychotherapist and student of classical astrology under Robert Zoller.​His progressed full moon almost killed him two years ago, but he's happy to have survived it to continue to lecture. Alan Offers services in: Psychotherapy, Health Coaching, Spiritual Counseling and Astrotherapy

09/15/2017Chicago​​Joe Polise

Solar Arcs

​Bio:Joe Polise is certified astrological consultant/ teacher who remains an eager student of the metaphysical truths astrology reveals. Working with client charts he uses an effective blend of both the traditional and modern astrological techniques.He has served the community as an NCGR-PAA examiner, Education Director for NI-NCGR, and VP of Chicago's Friends of Astrology, and has taught seminars for many regional astrology groups and large conferences in the U.S.

09/08/2017Oak Brook​Christine Arens

Karmic Astrology

BIO​Christine Arens is certified as both a Professional and Teaching astrologer through the AFA, and holds a Level-III certification through NCGR. She has over 40 years of experience in astrology and has been actively consulting and teaching since the early 1990s. She has served as the President of the Chicago-based Friends of Astrology since 1993, and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of both the AFA and Kepler College.

​05/19/2017Chicago​Lynn Staudacher

Your Lifetime at a Glance:​Progressed Declinations

​​If you have an accurate time of birth, you can forecast important Stepping Stones of your life using progressed declinations.With this chart, you can also understand your life by looking backwards.Mystery charts will be used as examples.

BIO​Lynn is well known in astrology circles in Chicago area; has taught classes in astrology, coached clients and spoken at professional astrology associations such as ISAR, NCGR and Friends of Astrology and most recently at ISAR 2009, UAC in 2008 and 2012.2010 Named BEST ASTROLOGER in CHICAGO by readers of Mindful Metropolis

​​05/12/2017Oak Brook​John Brunnell

The 8 Phase Venus Cycle

​BIO​John is a well-known professional astrologer and consultant in the Chicago and surrounding areas. John is at ease with the technical aspects of astrology and can discuss and present any topic with new insight. He always brings us new information and things to think about and learn.

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​04/14/2017Oak Brook​Lin Ewing

​Finding Vocational AstrologyThe 10th House & More

Take a journey into a fascinating study of vocational options through astrology. There are various astrological indicators, techniques and observations to use in determining what vocational directions a person should follow. In this class, we will turn our attention to the signs and qualities that rule the vocational houses while considering the leanings of the native as a whole horoscopic picture. We will use practical, step-by-step techniques for determining an appropriate vocation.

​The 10th House cusp or Midheaven (MC) is considered the indicator of one's vocation or "career" in life (as well as social standing). While the elements of the MC are very important in indicating vocation/career, there are many other indicators of what a person is best suited to for happiness and success. We will look at the houses of substance (2, 6, 10) as well as their rulers in terms of elements, qualities and house placements and their aspects in order to understand how to arrive at an ideal vocational choice for an individual and we will understand why.This course can help an individual to find a career/vocation that will bring happiness and fulfillment and can assist in understanding why some of us are perfect for something, while others of us are not.

​04/21/2017Chicago​Dawn Silver

The Progressed Moon,27 Club and Cycles of Maturity

​So what do Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and about 40 known others all have in common? They are part of the infamous“27 Club” or in the words of astrology the first lunar return club. The “27 club” is a well documented group of wild creative geniuses who left this planet at the same age.

The progressed moon comes home to its natal position about age 27 to 28 and is a time for re-connection with the self. Consider it like an upward spiraling in experience and emotional maturity as opposed to just circling around again. It is an opportunity to re-assess your core desires and tune in to what is important to you. This cycle is followed by the first Saturn return regarded as the major transit cycle that ushers us into adulthood. For those born with Saturn and the moon in a tight aspect, particularly the conjunction, the phenomena of Moon chasing Saturn sets up a pattern that can last four years to a lifetime.In this lecture we shall take a look into some famous cases and how it manifested for them.

BIO​Dawn Silver is an FOA member and frequent lecturer on astrology and healing. She is the author of the Jewels of the Lotus Tibetan Gemstone Oracle, recipient of the Visionary Arts Award.

Silver is a licensed Naprapath, receiving her Doctor of Naprapathy from CNCN in 1982. She is also a certified aromatherapist and a Mari-el practioner. Silver has studied with various crystal workers: Michael Smith, Dael Walker, Randall Baer, Carol Glover, Gary Fleck, and others noted experts. She has been classically taught in astrology since 1977 with the late spiritual astrologer Helen Francis Blue.

Silver began her journey teaching and practicing crystal healing in 1985. She was privileged to work with the late spiritual leader, Sun Bear. Founder of the Bear Tribe, Sun Bear taught crystal healing during his Midwest spiritual retreats. Through this amazing experience, Silver evolved her work into The Jewels of the Lotus Crystal Healing Series, which she teaches nationally and internationally.Please visit her Website, Jewels of the Lotus http://dawnsilver.com

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02/10/2017Oak Brook​Dave Gunning

February 10th Eclipse & Your Chart

BRING YOUR NATAL CHART !We are fortunate to have an evening lecture occur within hours of this eclipse.Dave will highlight the major themes of this February 10th Lunar Eclipse using the 7 Degree Gemini Rising U.S. Chart. He will briefly talk about this conjunction, and what it means for the country.Those people willing to volunteer their chart will receive a brief interpretation of what it means. Dave will do his best to offer some possibilities, of How this eclipse will impact YOU ? QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME !This meeting's presentation should be fun because it allows everyone to become personally involved, while at the same time learning more about a lunar eclipse

Bio: Dave went to the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts for two years before transferring to Columbia College in Chicago. He graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in commercial art, and a minor in fine arts.

Dave Gunning has been a professional astrologer since December of 1981. His consultations include interpretation of the birth chart and one year's look ahead into the future based on the transits and secondary progressions, including solar arc direct. Comparing two charts or synastry, along with teaching students six levels of astrology is also an important part of his practice. Dave has lectured for the National Council for Geocosmic Research (N.C.G.R.), The Theosophical Society in Wheaton, Illinois, and “Friends of Astrology” in Oak Brook, Illinois, of which he was vice-president for eight years from 1999-2007. He has also published several articles for DELL HOROSCOPE magazine. Since 2010 Dave has been teaching students and lecturing at the Theosophical Society, in Wheaton. He has formed a group there called “Stargazers” which meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:00-9:00 pm. Dave also formed "Skywatchers" at "The Gathering Lighthouse" in Lombard, which meets the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-8:30 pm.

02/17/2017Chicago​David Steven Rappoport

​​Dot Ask, Dot Tell An Overview of European Geomancy

The presentation will provide an overview to European Geomancy as developed by Cornelius Agrippa and others. The European version of the system, which is fundamentally astrological, divines by means of lines, figures or dots on the earth or on paper.

Bio:David Steven Rappoport has studied and worked with occult systems for many years and is active in local occult organizations.

David is the author of two plays produced Off-Broadway, and has also written for radio and television. His novel, Husbands and Lap Dogs Breathe Their Last, was published by Mainly Murder Press. His short story, Leftovers, was a winner of the Mystery Times 2015 competition, and is featured in an anthology of winning stories from Buddhapuss Ink. He is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts: Creative Writing program at Goddard College. David lives in Chicago.